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The Père-Lachaise cemetery: history and stunning anecdotes
Discover the most famous cemetery of Paris during this walking tour amongst French figures and Parisians' tombstones, such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Fredric Chopin, Molière, La Fontaine, Gertrude Stein, Héloïse and Abélard, Théodore Géricault, Marcel Proust and Honoré de Balzac... You will hear the history of this vast funerary grounds, which tricks were used to make it popular, the horrible events which occurred inside its walls and fun and many fun and stunning anecdotes.
Meeting Point
Metro station Alexandre Dumas
Metro station Alexandre Dumas
Meeting point: meet your guide who will introduce herself and head up together to the cemetery
Reunion gate entrance
Enter the cemetery and enjoy the tour!
Main entrance
Your guide will give you tips for the rest of your stay and say goodbye! You can either stay a bit more on your own in the graveyard, take a taxi from there, have lunch at a restaurant or take the metro.
Ending Point
Père-Lachaise main entrance
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Tour Important Information
This tour takes place outside so the weather might be bad. Walking shoes are advised as you will be walking for 2 hours on cobblestones.
Important message from the guide
I'm available on Saturdays on request
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
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Leo was most accommodating for us. She was very informative and spoke to our whole family of different ages, engaging us all. Truly appreciate her time.
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(7 reviews)Thank you Brooks. Engaging kids or teenagers is always a big challenge so I'm very happy to read your review.
